Luke Raley is not in the Mariners lineup on Sunday against the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact

Raley will get the day off for Sunday's series finale. Mitch Garver draws the start at designated hitter for the Mariners.

Luke Raley is not in the Mariners lineup on Friday against the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact

Raley collected one hit and scored one run in Thursday's win. He will platoon at first base for the Mariners this season.

Mariners manager Dan Wilson said Luke Raley is expected to see plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season.

Fantasy Impact

With the news that the Mariners' 1B position isn't expected to be a strict platoon, giving Raley more consistent playing time, he becomes an intriguing fantasy option in later rounds. He finished last season hitting .243 with a .320 OBP and .783 OPS. The lefty slugger is projected to hit fifth in Seattle's lineup this season.

Luke Raley will take first base and hit fourth in Saturday’s Cactus League matchup against the White Sox, per team updates.

Fantasy Impact

Raley’s back in action after a late scratch from Tuesday’s lineup due to an unspecified issue—seems he’s shaken it off for Saturday. The 30-year-old’s at 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two strikeouts through his early spring reps. Fantasy managers can view this as a green light for now; his power-speed mix stays intriguing in deeper leagues if he carves out steady playing time.

Luke Raley was scratched from Tuesday's lineup because his wife went into labor early Tuesday morning.

Fantasy Impact

Raley should re-join the Mariners in camp in the coming days. Congrats to the Raley family!